British Foods

[spinelli372003]

Barbara <bd-bear at v...> wrote:
> I didn't know if this was worth posting on the main list so I'm 
> posting it here. 
> 
> I'm from the US and I'm reading the scene in GoF where they're 
> having their first feast. Never having been to the UK, I have no 
> idea what some of the foods are that they're eating. Can someone 
> enlighten me as to what these foods are (and what they're made 
> from) so I can get a better sense of Ron's gustatory enjoyment?
> 
> treacle tart, spotted dick, chocolate gateau, Yorkshire pudding
> 
> And if there's anything else written in the books that might be a 
> British delicacy or specialty, please feel free to mention that too!


Spotted dick is a pastry that has raisins in it.  That from of all 
things the movie King Ralph with John Goodman, lol.  Hope that helps.  
Have no idea what treacle tart is.  Although in another scene Mr 
Weasly puts treacle in his porrige so maybe it is like cinnamon sugar 
maybe?

sherry